Postcode RM12 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Hacton ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Elm Park West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elm Park West is £72,722 per year. The nearest station is Elm Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hornchurch Country Park.
Elm Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Elm Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elm Park West is £72,722 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RM12 5LU.
Elm Park West near RM12 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elm Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Elm Park | District | Walking directions to Elm Park |
| 1 mi | 6 | Hornchurch | District | Walking directions to Hornchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hornchurch Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Hornchurch Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Malan Square | Small | Walking directions to Malan Square |
| 0.1 mi | Louis Marchesi | Small | Walking directions to Louis Marchesi |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Hacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £747,500 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £530,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 15 | £473,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 23 | £277,500 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £207,000 | £430,000 | £353,000 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £212,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £480,000 | £220,000 | £425,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £228,000 | £440,050 | £378,500 |
| 2020 | £545,995 | £275,000 | £436,500 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £280,000 | £475,000 | £457,498 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £293,000 | £540,000 | £438,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £356,750 | £504,000 | £458,750 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £321,100 | £499,000 | £448,500 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £290,000 | £525,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £667,500 | £281,250 | £535,000 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425 | £415 | £389 | £390 |
| 2017 | £447 | £434 | £424 | £409 |
| 2018 | £534 | £438 | £437 | £395 |
| 2019 | £572 | £444 | £425 | £409 |
| 2020 | £481 | £449 | £458 | £421 |
| 2021 | £509 | £491 | £474 | £504 |
| 2022 | £511 | £507 | £511 | £510 |
| 2023 | £465 | £522 | £536 | £471 |
| 2024 | £462 | £487 | £508 | £465 |
| 2025 | £481 | £509 | £511 | £487 |
| 2026 | £518 | £487 | £486 | £530 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM12 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 358, South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 358, South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 35, West Malling Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 31, West Malling Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 17, Martlesham Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5RT | Terraced | Freehold | £433,000 |
In the RM12 5LU postcode area, located within Elm Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RM12 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sonrup News | 367 South End Road, Hornchurch, RM12 5NA | Walking directions to Sonrup News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Airfield Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10-15 Station Parade, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM12 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Burgess
Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Wilkes
Hacton - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Mullane
Dagenham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM12 5LU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RM12 5LU in Elm Park West is £500,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RM12 5LU, including The R J Mitchell Primary School (Requires improvement), Scotts Primary School (Outstanding) and Elm Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RM12 5LU is Elm Park in TfL zone 6, about 779 m away, serving the District line.
RM12 5LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham covering RM12 5LU is Margaret Mullane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Geoff Burgess (Reform UK) and Julie Wilkes (Hornchurch Residents Association).